Dr. Bernard M. Mouw, Local Dentist, Leaves For Service Nov. 12th
Doctor B. N. Mouw received formal notification last week that he had received his commission as first Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and must leave here November 12th for Perrin Field, Sherman, Texas, about 60 miles north of Dallas. Mr. Mouw has been practicing dentistry in Sioux Center since October 15, 1939, and has built up a fine practice. He plans to close up his office for the present. His wife, the former Edna DePree, and daughter Mikell will accompany him and remain with him if their present plans work out. On Monday Mr. Mouw went to Sioux City where he was able to get all his clothing requirements. The family will make the trip (775 miles) by car.
Source: Sioux Center News, Nov. 5, 1942, page 1
Mrs. Bernard N. Mouw and daughter Mikell are expected home tonight, Thursday, via Sioux City where Mr. and Mrs. Al DePree will meet them. Dr. B. N. Mouw has been transferred to San Antonio for four weeks of officers training. Mrs. Mouw and Mikell will spend Christmas here.
Source: Sioux Center News, Dec. 17, 1942, page 8
Dr. Bernard Mouw has the following change of address:
Lt. B. N. Mouw, O.T.S. S.A.A.C.C. Flight A.A. Barracks 744, Perran Field, Sherman, Texas
Source: Sioux Center News, Feb. 11, 1943, page 10
Lt. and Mrs. Bernard Mouw and daughter Mikell of Texas, are spending a furlough with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Mouw and Mr. and Mrs. Al De Pree.
Source: Rock Valley Bee, June 4, 1943, page 5
SIOUX COUNTY SERVICEMEN HAVE GOOD MILITARY RECORDS
29 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OUT OF 325
The News recently made a survey of the Soldier Mailing list and discovered there were a good many officers in the U.S. Fighting Forces representing Sioux Center all over the world. While some of these men are not from Sioux Center proper, they all have some connections here and most of them are known in this territory. This is only a small percentage of Sioux County men but is a fair cross section of the County. There may be others who are from this territory whose names do not appear on this list, but we are using our mailing list to go by, so those who do not get the News would naturally not appear on this list. However, it is interesting to note, the percentage of officers (commissioned or non-commissioned) in a list of over 325 servicemen.
….. 9 1st Lieutenants: Bernard N. Mouw …..
Source: Sioux Center News July 8, 1943, p 5
Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Mouw of Sherman, Texas welcomed a baby daughter on September 14th. She has been named Leslie Nan. She has one sister, Mikell. Mrs. De Pree is there now helping care for her daughter and granddaughter. Mr. De Pree plans to go there to get her about the 9th of October.
Source: Sioux Center News, Sept. 30, 1943, page 8
1st Lt. and Mrs. Bernard Mouw and daughter, Mikell and Leslie Nan arrived her Sunday morning from Sherman, Texas where Lt. Mouw is a dentist in the army air corps. They have a 15-day furlough and will leave again shortly after New Years Day.
Source: Sioux Center News, Dec. 23, 1943, page 2
Army Dentist Receives Promotion (photo) CAPT. BERNARD N. MOUW
Perrin Field, Texas, May 3 – Captain Bernard N. Mouw, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Mouw, Sioux Center, was promoted to Captain rank this week at this Army Air Forces Training Command pilot school at Perrin Field, Texas. Captain Mouw serves this field as assistant dental surgeon. Captain and Mrs. Mouw are making their home in nearby Sherman, Texas. Captain Mouw entered the service two years ago.
Source: Sioux Center News, May 4, 1944, page 1
Capt. Bernard Mouw arrived in Sioux City by plane on Saturday evening and spent until Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mouw. He is stationed at Perrin Field, Texas and came to see his brother Sgt. Donald Mouw.
Source: Sioux Center News, May 11, 1944, page 2
Capt. and Mrs. Bernard Mouw and family arrived here on Sunday morning to spend a 5-day furlough at the parental Neal B. Mouw and Al De Pree homes. They are stationed at Sherman, Texas where Captain Mouw is an army dentist.
Source: Sioux Center News, July 27, 1944, page 2
Capt. and Mrs. Bernard Mouw are the proud parents of a baby boy born on Mother’s Day. The new arrival has been named Bernard De Pree Mouw and he has two sisters to welcome him into the family. They are stationed in Texas.
Source: Sioux Center News, May 24, 1945, page 2
Home On Furlough
Capt. Bernard Mouw and daughter Michele arrived home for a brief visit with his parents and with Donald Mouw, who is also home and will leave for overseas duty in the near future.
Source: Sioux Center News, July 5, 1945, page 1
Captain Bernard Mouw and his family left again on Friday to return to their home at Sherman, Texas after spending the past two weeks with relatives here.
Source: Sioux Center News, October 4, 1945, page 10
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mouw and children of Marcus spent Christmas Day at the parental Mrs. Neal Mouw home. Captain and Mrs. Bernard Mouw and their children were also expected home for Christmas, but they were unable to come as the children were ill. They are now expected to arrive here the later part of this week. Captain Mouw has been discharged after three years of army life.
Source: Sioux Center News, Dec. 27, 1945 page 8
CAPT. BERNARD N. MOUW DISCHARGED FROM ARMY
After more than three years of military service, Capt. Bernard N. Mouw, 35, Sioux Center, Iowa, has been honorably released from active duty with the Army Air Forces at the Separation Base of Scott Field, Ill., parent radio school of the AAF Training Command. Retaining his rand and commission, he is still subject to recall during the present emergency.
Capt. Mouw entered the army air forces in Nov. 1942. He formerly was stationed at Perrin Field, Sherman, Texas. The released officer wears the American Theater and Victory Medal. He is a son of Mrs. Minnie Mouw, Sioux Center, Iowa. His wife and three children reside at Sioux Center, Iowa. Before he entered service he was a dentist at Sioux Center.
Source: Sioux Center News, Dec. 27, 1945, page 2
Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954, Claim Number 98332
Bernard N. Mouw, Service Number 0-502594, was born April 1, 1910, at Sioux Center, Iowa, where he had been residing when he was commissioned in the Army Air Corps on Nov. 12, 1942, at Sherman, Texas. He served with the 2537th AAF Base Unit at Perrin Field, Sherman, Texas, and was honorably discharged on Jan 24, 1946. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 20, 1949, for which he received $350.00.
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